Remember them? Of course you do, the amazing American couple who not only cancelled other plans in Queenstown to swing, not only changed flights to swing, but also came back from Australia instead of flying home to LA – again, for more swinging! They racked up 17 jumps last year… Well… THEY’RE BAAACK!
Having heard that we’re now offering the infamous ‘Gimp Boy Goes to Hollywood’ jumpstyle as a tandem, they just had to come back for more. So they ventured back all the way from the US of A for more swinging and even got thrown off by their all-time favourite jumpmaster ‘The Crispy Duck’ (Trademarked, tagged and owned by the Shotover Canyon Swing, really!). Gimp Boy has always been pretty intense, but with the tandem gimp you and your buddy can dangle together upside down 109m above the Shotover Canyon and plunge eyeballs-first into the canyon at the pull of the pin!
Since Marc and Christina’s last visit we’ve added ‘paw cams’ – a camera attached to your ropes, so you’re filmed throughout the whole swing, up close and personal. So this time, Marc and Christina will take their entire experience back home with them this time. Woop woop – watch this space for their next swing mission…
Marc and Christina’s video has been uploaded onto our facebook page – click here!
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